BNET Industries
Market Cap:$59.9M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$152.4M
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
Our business is to design, develop, manufacture and market complex electronic instruments and systems to serve the specialized needs of electronics manufacturers for high-performance production testing, process monitoring, product development and research. Our primary products are integrated systems used to source, measure, connect, control or communicate electrical direct current (DC), radio frequency (RF) or optical signals. Our customers are engineers, technicians and scientists in manufacturing, product development and research functions. During the first nine months of fiscal year 2009, semiconductor orders comprised approximately 20 percent of our total orders; wireless communications orders were about five percent; precision electronic components/subassembly manufacturers were approximately 30 percent, which includes customers in automotive, computers and peripherals, medical equipment, aerospace and defense, and manufacturers of components; and research and education orders were about 40 percent. The remainder of orders came from customers in a variety of other industries. Although our products vary in capability, sophistication, use, size and price, they generally test, measure and analyze electrical, RF, optical or physical properties. As such, we consider our business to be in a single industry segment. ...
Chief Executive Officer
Joseph P. KeithleyNumber of Employees 696
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals: 334515
Recent Events
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Agilent to acquire Keithley Instruments' RF product line
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Keithley sells RF product line to Agilent
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Keithley Instruments Reports 4Q Results
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Keithley Instruments KEI Declares $0.0125 Quarterly Dividend; 1.4% Yield
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Keithley's New RF Vector Signal Generator Provides Industry's Best Combination of High Throughout and Low...
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RF Vector Signal Generator optimizes throughput, phase noise.
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RF is Expanding with MIMO Technology
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> Keithley Instruments posts larger third-quarter loss
News & Analysis
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Keithley Adds WiMAX Testing Capability to Its RF Test Instrument Family
Keithley's Unique Approach to Instrument Design Provides Simple, Low-Cost Upgrade Path to Future Wave 2 MIMO with 4X4 Signal Streams and Other New Wireless Standards CLEVELAND -- Keithley Instruments, Inc. (NYSE:KEI), a leader in solutions for emerging measurement needs, today announced a set of signal creation and analysis tools...
Keithley and Azimuth Systems Announce Collaboration to Create LTE, WiMAX RF Testing Solutions
CLEVELAND & ACTON, Mass. -- Keithley Instruments, Inc. (NYSE:KEI), a leader in solutions for emerging measurement needs, announces a joint effort with Azimuth Systems, a leading provider of wireless broadband test equipment and channel emulators for WiMAX, 4G, and Wi-Fi (Acton, MA). Keithley is working with Azimuth Systems to deliver...
Keithley and Azimuth Systems Announce Collaboration to Create LTE, WiMAX RF Testing Solutions
Keithley Instruments, Inc. (NYSE: KEI), a leader in solutions for emerging measurement needs, announces a joint effort with Azimuth Systems, a leading provider of wireless broadband test equipment and channel emulators for WiMAX, 4G, and Wi-Fi (Acton, MA). Keithley is working with Azimuth Systems to deliver critical end-to-end MIMO RF...
Keithley ACS Version 3.2 Offers New Parallel Test and Parametric Die Sort Features for Higher Throughput
CLEVELAND -- Keithley Instruments, Inc. (NYSE:KEI), a leader in solutions for emerging measurement needs, announces the availability of ACS Automated Characterization Suite V3.2 software for semiconductor test and characterization at the device, wafer, and cassette level. Version 3.2 further enhances the powerful automation capabilities of ACS integrated test systems by...
Keithley's German Service Center Joins List of ISO 17025 Accredited Laboratories
CLEVELAND & GERMERING, Germany -- Keithley Instruments, Inc. (NYSE:KEI), a leader in solutions for emerging measurement needs, announced today that the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) has accredited Keithley's German service center to ISO/IEC 17025:2005, the single most important metrology standard for test and measurement products. At the same...
Keithley Launches Integrated Test Systems for Faster and Easier Semiconductor Testing
CLEVELAND -- Keithley Instruments, Inc. (NYSE:KEI), a leader in solutions for emerging measurement needs, announces the availability of ACS Automated Characterization Suite integrated test systems for semiconductor characterization at the device, wafer, and cassette level. With ACS integrated test systems, Keithley has created a variety of highly configurable and flexible...
Keithley Recognized for Outstanding Customer Satisfaction in Semiconductor Industry
CLEVELAND -- Keithley Instruments, Inc. (NYSE:KEI), a leader in solutions for emerging measurement needs, has been recognized for outstanding customer satisfaction by VLSI Research Inc, a global leader in providing independent customer evaluations of semiconductor equipment suppliers. VLSI has awarded Keithley a five star rating among Process Diagnostics companies, the...
Keithley Introduces Fast, Flexible Vector Signal Analyzer
CLEVELAND -- Keithley Instruments, Inc. (NYSE:KEI), a leader in solutions for emerging measurement needs, introduces the Model 2810 RF Vector Signal Analyzer, optimized for automated testing of wireless devices and transmitter circuits in production test environments, as well as in new product and device research and development. It features measurement...
Keithley's Metrology Services Earns Rigorous ISO 17025 Accreditation
CLEVELAND -- Keithley Instruments, Inc. (NYSE:KEI), a leader in solutions for emerging measurement needs, announces that its Metrology Services Group is now accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2005, the single most important metrology standard for test and measurement, by the A2LA American Association for Laboratory Accreditation. This latest accreditation expands the list...
Keithley Series 2600 System SourceMeter® Instruments Cited Among World's Top 100 Technologies of 2006
CLEVELAND -- Keithley Instruments, Inc. (NYSE:KEI), a leader in solutions for emerging measurement needs, announces that "Research & Development Magazine" has named Keithley Instruments, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, as one of the recipients of the 2006 R&D 100 Award for the Series 2600 System SourceMeterR Instruments. Winners of this prestigious award...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Joseph P. Keithley | Chief Executive Officer |
| Linda C. Rae | Coo & Executive Vice President |
| Mark J. Plush | CFO & Vice President |
| Suzanne Schulze Taylor | Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer |
| Gabriel Rosica | Executive Vice President |
| Alan S. Gaffney | Vice President, Commercial Marketing & Info Sys |
| Daniel Faia | Vice President, Sales and Support |
| John A. Pesec | Vice President, Worldwide Sales |
| Larry L. Pendergrass | Vice President, Product Dev |
| Mark A. Hoersten | Vice President, Business Mgmt |
| Philip R. Etsler | Vice President, HR |
| Stephen A. Chipchase | Vice President, Operations |
| Ellen Modock | Marketing Communications Director |
| Steven Weinzierl | Applications Engineering Manager |
| Debra Sibila | Controller |
| John M. Gherlein | Secretary |
| N. Mohan Reddy | Dean of The Weatherhead School of Management |
| R. Elton White | Principal Accountant Fees and Services |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian J. Jackman | Board of Directors |
| James B. Griswold | Board of Directors |
| Leon J. Hendrix | Board of Directors |
| TOM SAPONAS | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Keithley International Investment Corp. | Chairman, President & CEO | Current |
| NorTech | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Chairman of The Board | Current |
| Brush Engineered Materials Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Greater Cleveland Partnership | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Cleveland Museum of Art | Board of Directors | Current |
| Nordson Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Cleveland Museum of Art | Member | Current |
| Brush Engineered Materials Inc. | Chairman, President & CEO | Former |
| The Cleveland Foundation | Director | Former |
| University of Michigan | MBA | Former |
| University of Michigan | Bachelor of Science | Former |
| Cornell University | Bachelor of Science degree | Former |
"Linda Rae is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Keithley Instruments, Inc. Rae joined Keithley in 1995 with a position in product marketing and later served as head of Keithley's Component Test Group, as well as the company's Optoelectronics Group, and most recently was the company's Senior Vice President and General Manager. Rae earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Florida. In addition, she holds a Master of Business Administration from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University and a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University. Rae is a former member of the Weatherhead School of Management Alumni Association Board of Directors. As part of Keithley work teams, Rae has received two EDI (NorTech) awards and an internal Keithley QSII (Quality-Service-Innovation-Integrity) award for innovation. "
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Coo & Executive Vice President | Current |
| Weatherhead School of Management | MBA | Former |
| Case Western Reserve University | Master's degree in Electrical Engineering | Former |
| University of Florida | Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering | Former |
"Mark J. Plush is Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Keithley Instruments, Inc. Plush joined Keithley in 1982 as Corporate Controller, was named a corporate officer in 1989, and was appointed Chief Financial Officer in 1998. Prior to joining Keithley, Plush completed an 11-year career with Parker Hannifin Corporation. Plush earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio, and a Master of Business Administration from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He is also a certified public accountant. Plush is Treasurer for the Ohio chapter of the March of Dimes, with which he has been actively involved since 1993, and a member of the Board of Directors of Richmond Heights Hospital, part of the University Hospitals Health System. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Financial Executive Institute, and the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants. "
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | CFO & Vice President | Current |
| Parker Hannifin Corporation | Former | |
| Case Western Reserve University | MBA | Former |
| Ohio.Com | Bachelor of Science Degree In Business Administration | Former |
| John Carroll University | Bachelor's of Science Degree in Business Administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer | Current |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. | Assistant Secretary & Assoc General Counsel | Current |
| Society of Corporate Secretaries & Governance Professionals | Board of Directors | Current |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Sourceone Healthcare Technologies, Inc. | Senior Vice President | Former |
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | General Counsel | Former |
| Sourceone Healthcare Technologies, Inc. | General Counsel | Former |
| Boston University School of Law | Juris Doctor | Former |
| Williams College | Bachelor of Arts | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Glengary LLC | Current | |
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Senior Vice President | Former |
| Boston University | Master's of Science Degree In Electrical Engineeringfrom Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Former |
| Columbia University | Bachelor's of Science Degree In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Vice President, Commercial Marketing & Info Sys | Current |
| The University of Akron | MBA in International Business | Former |
| Trinity College | Bachelor of Science Degree in Management | Former |
Daniel Faia joined Keithley Instruments, Inc. in February 2009 as Vice President, Sales and Support. Prior to joining Keithley, Mr. Faia has served as Vice President/Worldwide Sales and Marketing at Eagle Test Systems with responsibility for managing global sales, applications and customer service efforts. Prior to joining Eagle Test, Mr. Faia was employed by Teradyne, Inc. in various sales and product marketing positions from March 1997 to April 2004. From March 1989 to March 1997, Mr. Faia was employed by Raytheon Co. where he held positions in Test Engineering and Design Engineering of Automated Test Equipment. Mr. Faia holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, Massachusetts.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Vice President, Sales and Support | Current |
| Wentworth Co. | B.S. In Computer Engineering | Former |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | B.S. In Computer Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Vice President, Worldwide Sales | Current |
| Cleveland State University | MSEE | Former |
| Case Western Reserve University | Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering | Former |
"Larry L. Pendergrass joined Keithley Instruments, Inc. in 2003 as Vice President, New Product Development. Prior to joining Keithley, he had over 20 years experience in research and development, product development, and manufacturing engineering with Agilent Technologies and Hewlett-Packard. Pendergrass received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from San Diego State University and a Master's degree in Physics with a focus on Solid State Physics and Optics from the University of California. "
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Vice President, Product Dev | Current |
| Agilent Technologies, Inc. | Former | |
| University of California | M.A. in Physics with a focus on Solid State Physics and Optics | Former |
| San Diego State University | B.S. in Physics | Former |
| University of California | Bachelor of Science Degree In Physics | Former |
"Mark Hoersten is Vice President, Business Management, for Keithley Instruments, Inc. Hoersten, who joined Keithley as a design engineer in 1980, has held several positions at Keithley, including Engineering Manager, Product Market Manager, Strategic Marketing Manager, Business Manager for the Telecom Group, and General Manager. Hoersten graduated from the University of Toledo with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. He earned a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Cleveland State University and received his Master of Business Administration from Case Western Reserve University. Hoersten is a registered professional engineer. "
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Vice President, Business Mgmt | Current |
| Case Western Reserve University | MBA | Former |
| Cleveland State University | MSEE | Former |
| University of Toledo | BSEE | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Vice President, HR | Current |
| The Human Resource Planning Society | Board of Directors | Current |
| The State University of New York | MBA | Former |
| New York University | Bachelor's degrees in Economics and English | Former |
Stephen A. Chipchase is Vice President, Operations, for Keithley Instruments, Inc. Chipchase joined Keithley in April 2000 as Materials/Logistics Manager and held various positions in operations, including Cell Manager, Acting Director of Operations, and most recently Director of Operations. Chipchase graduated from Cleveland State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering , and earned a Master of Business Administration from Case Western Reserve University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Vice President, Operations | Current |
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Materials, Logistics Manager | Former |
| Cleveland State University | degree in Mechanical Engineering , and earned an MBA | Former |
| Cleveland State University | Degree In Mechanical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Marketing Communications Director | Current |
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Manager, Marketing Comm | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Applications Engineering Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Controller | Current |
| Weatherhead School of Management | MBA | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Secretary | Current |
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Secretary | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Dean of The Weatherhead School of Management | Current |
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Chairman | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Principal Accountant Fees and Services | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Content Experts | President | Current |
| Legalkey Technologies, Inc. | President, the Jackman Group, Inc. | Current |
| The Jackman Group | President | Current |
| The Content Experts | Board of Directors | Current |
| Legalkey Technologies, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Open Text Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| PCTEL, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Tellabs Operations, Inc. | President | Former |
| International Business Machines Corporation | Former | |
| The Pennsylvania State University | M.B.A. | Former |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Bachelor of Arts Degree In English | Former |
| Gannon University | Bachelor of Arts Degree In English Literature | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard College | Former | |
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Danville Automation Holdings LLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| Vocational Guidance Services | President of the Board | Former |
| The University School | President of the Board | Former |
| Baker & Hostetler LLP | Partner | Former |
Director since 1995 and Chairman of the Governance Committee and member of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Chairman of Remington Arms Co. since December 1997 and from December 1997 until April 1999 was also Chief Executive Officer. From 1993 to 2000, Mr. Hendrix was a Principal of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., a private investment firm. Prior thereto, Mr. Hendrix was with Reliance Electric Company, a manufacturer and seller of industrial and telecommunications equipment and services, since 1973, where he held a series of executive level positions, most recently Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Directors since 1992. Mr. Hendrix is a member of the Boards of Directors of Keithley Instruments, Inc., and NACCO Industries, Inc. He is also Chairman of the Clemson University Board of Trustees.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cambrex Corporation | Chairman of the Governance Committee | Current |
| Cambrex Corporation | Director | Current |
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. | Principal | Former |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. | member | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Microcoating Technologies, Inc. | Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Agilent Technologies | Current |
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Federal Corporation, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Microcoating Technologies, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Time Domain Corporation | Board Member | Current |
| Procera Networks, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Agilent Technologies, Inc. | Chief Technology Officer | Former |
| Agilent Technologies, Inc. | Senior Vice President | Former |
| Hewlett-Packard Company | Vice President | Former |
| Hewlett-Packard Company | General Manager | Former |
| University of Colorado | M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering | Former |
| University of Colorado | Bsee | Former |
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